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3. Outlook for heritage interpretation in Europe and future prospects. 35 In France, too, heritage interpretation is intricately linked to the world of environmen - tal education; training is not academic and is offered in training environments more linked to tourism or local development. An illustrative example of the French training panorama is the course "Contes en balade au Pays du Mont-Blanc" , a training initiative organised by the Association of Mu - nicipalities of Pays du Mont-Blanc, aimed at training professionals in the interpretation of the territory. The goals of this training are to identify and strengthen cross-border links between stakeholders and territories, to promote Alpine know-how and stories, and to provide professionals with the techniques for telling the heritage story as well as heritage animation techniques. The poor state of heritage interpretation training in France stands in stark contrast to the wealth of cultural heritage training on offer. Just by way of example, the École du Louvre and the Institut National du Patrimoine are two international reference centres in the field of heritage. In addition, almost all French universities offer advanced studies in heritage, such as the University of Pau, which offers the "Master's Degree in Heritage and Museums" and the "Master's Degree in Heritage Enhancement and Mediation.” Façade and entrance at École du Louvre, Paris, France.